Waiting for the comet
Posted 08/04/2013 - 03:07
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Beautiful sunset images Ted...always love that time of evening, great contrast of colours!
Was out photographing PanSTARRS around the 3rd April when the comet was close to the Andromeda Galaxy, it is probably now easier to spot in the early morning skies just to right of the W-constellation Cassiopeia between 3am-5am in binoculars.
Just had one of my images shown on on BBC ʹSky At Night` this morning but unfortunately they don‘t allow us to plug camera brands otherwise Pentax would have had a shameless plug from me!
Mike
Was out photographing PanSTARRS around the 3rd April when the comet was close to the Andromeda Galaxy, it is probably now easier to spot in the early morning skies just to right of the W-constellation Cassiopeia between 3am-5am in binoculars.
Just had one of my images shown on on BBC ʹSky At Night` this morning but unfortunately they don‘t allow us to plug camera brands otherwise Pentax would have had a shameless plug from me!
Mike
Posted 08/04/2013 - 08:39
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Thanks Mike.
I did think about the early morning start, but decided against it.
Which episode of Sky at Night was your shot shown on?
I did think about the early morning start, but decided against it.
Which episode of Sky at Night was your shot shown on?
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
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Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Posted 08/04/2013 - 09:29 - Helpful Comment
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Lovely shots Ted, the first is my favourite with the foreground interest, but your horizons need straightening!.
Let's hope Ison offers better photo opportunities, and doesn't fizzle out before it gets here.
Let's hope Ison offers better photo opportunities, and doesn't fizzle out before it gets here.
Posted 08/04/2013 - 10:44
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I did think about the early morning start, but decided against it.
Yes...I know how difficult it is getting out of bed at 3am ..so generally resort to 'all nighters' ...plenty coffee/plenty chocolate! I did think about the early morning start, but decided against it.
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Which episode of Sky at Night was your shot shown on?
(April) This months Ted, upcoming repeats can be found here then usually available for a short time on BBC i-Player after the BBC4 repeat.Which episode of Sky at Night was your shot shown on?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mk7h/broadcasts/upcoming
Mike
Posted 08/04/2013 - 12:27
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Gwyn wrote:
Lovely shots Ted, the first is my favourite with the foreground interest, but your horizons need straightening!.
Let's hope Ison offers better photo opportunities, and doesn't fizzle out before it gets here.
Yeah, the horizons looked straight last night....and I hadn't had a drink either
Lovely shots Ted, the first is my favourite with the foreground interest, but your horizons need straightening!.
Let's hope Ison offers better photo opportunities, and doesn't fizzle out before it gets here.
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Posted 08/04/2013 - 17:31
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....and I hadn't had a drink either
Yeah..Yeah...we'll believe you ....and I hadn't had a drink either
I sometimes switch on the 'grid' in live view to help me with horizons, I prefer that than the electronic level ...or worse still ...my eyes!
Mike
Posted 08/04/2013 - 19:35
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fatspider wrote:
I'm glad you mentioned these were sunsets Ted, I read the topic title then looked at the first pic and thought "That's an effing big Comet"
I read the first line of the post (a bit too fast it seems) and thought naming a comet Pornstars was a bit strange I'm glad you mentioned these were sunsets Ted, I read the topic title then looked at the first pic and thought "That's an effing big Comet"
Second shot for me
Posted 08/04/2013 - 19:42
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I'm sure there must be a Prog Rock album from the 70's called Waiting for the Comet!
Nice shots Ted.
Nice shots Ted.
Posted 08/04/2013 - 20:03
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greynolds999 wrote:
I'm sure there must be a Prog Rock album from the 70's called Waiting for the Comet!
Thanks.I'm sure there must be a Prog Rock album from the 70's called Waiting for the Comet!
Any idea who made the album?
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
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Didn't see the comet, but did get some sunset photos.
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